Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
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FNAK53 PAFG 272235
FWFAFG
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Interior Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
235 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Temperatures remain in the upper 60s to low 70s through Friday,
then it cools off significantly this weekend with highs in the 50s
to low 60s. Some rain is expected Friday into Saturday from a
front, though it`ll be light and mainly north of the Upper Tanana
Valley. Min RHs will remain around 30 to 40% today, then increase
tomorrow and through the weekend.
AKZ933-281645-
Yukon Flats-
Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Circle, Central, Stevens Village,
Beaver, and the Steese Highway north of MP 124
235 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 30 20 30 40
CWR 10 5 10 20
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 43-51 (+2) 63-73 (0) 40-50 56-66
RH % (24h trend) 85-100 (-1) ABV 40 (-1) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 3-7 S 4-8 S 3-7 SW 7-11 G20
Transport wnd (mph) S 7 S 15 SW 9 SW 21
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 300 3100 300 5200
Vent rate (mph-ft) 2100 46500 2700 109200
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
30 to 40. Highs 50 to 60. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 31 to
41. Highs 56 to 66. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
37 to 47. Highs 58 to 68. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ934-281645-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Including Livengood, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit,
Twelvemile Summit, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38
235 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 40 60 60
CWR 5 10 50 50
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 42-50 (+4) 63-73 (0) 37-47 55-65
RH % (24h trend) 84-99 (-2) ABV 40 (-1) 85-100 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 4-8 G17 S 7-11 G21 S 6-10 G19 SW 8-12 G21
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 S 17 SW 12 SW 21
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3400 300 4800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4000 57800 3600 100800
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
27 to 37. Highs 49 to 59. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
30 to 40. Highs 56 to 66. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
36 to 46. Highs 57 to 67. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ935-281645-
Fortymile Country-
Including Eagle, Chicken, and the Taylor Highway north of MP 9
235 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.Above 3000 ft...
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 50
CWR 0 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 39-49 (0) 62-72 (+2) 41-51 57-67
RH % (24h trend) 77-92 (0) 38-53 (0) 77-92 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) SW 8-12 G22 S 12-16 G32 S 12-16 G30 SW 6-10 G18
Transport wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 28 S 16 SW 18
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3700 200 3800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 5200 103600 3200 68400
Remarks...None.
.Below 3000 ft...
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 50
CWR 0 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 40-50 (0) 63-73 (+1) 41-51 58-68
RH % (24h trend) 77-92 (0) 37-52 (0) 76-91 40-55
20ftWnd(mph) SW 5-9 G17 S 8-12 G23 S 7-11 G21 SW 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 S 23 S 10 SW 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 3800 200 3800
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4000 87400 2000 49400
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
29 to 39. Highs 51 to 61. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 32 to
42. Highs 56 to 66. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
36 to 45. Highs 58 to 68. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ936-281645-
Upper Tanana Valley-
Including Tok, Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
the Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
the Taylor Highway south of MP 9,
and the Tok Cutoff north of MP 105
235 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025
.East of Tanacross...
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
CWR 0 0 0 10
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 35-45 (-1) 64-74 (-1) 37-47 60-70
RH % (24h trend) 79-94 (+3) 32-47 (+4) 77-92 35-50
20ftWnd(mph) SW 5-9 G21 S 6-10 G24 S 6-10 G23 SW 4-8 G19
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 SW 17 S 12 W 17
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4300 300 3500
Vent rate (mph-ft) 3600 73100 3600 59500
Remarks...None.
.West of Tanacross...
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 30 30 60
CWR 0 10 10 40
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 41-51 (-6) 61-71 (+3) 42-52 53-63
RH % (24h trend) 73-88 (+17) 37-52 (-1) 75-88 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 6-10 G25 S 8-12 G23 S 8-12 G24 S 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 S 24 S 10 SW 10
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 400 4100 400 3000
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4800 98400 4000 30000
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain. Lows
30 to 40. Highs 52 to 62. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows
35 to 44. Highs 57 to 67. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
38 to 45. Highs 59 to 69. South winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ937-281645-
Delta Junction-
Including Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Donnelly Dome,
and the Richardson Highway from MP 241 to MP 295 near Tenderfoot
235 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 30 30 50 60
CWR 10 10 10 60
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-5) 59-69 (+2) 45-51 50-57
RH % (24h trend) 67-81 (+8) ABV 40 (0) 72-86 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 15-19 G46 S 22-26 G58 S 21-25 G55 NW 3-7
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 S 30 S 24 NW 13
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 500 3500 700 3100
Vent rate (mph-ft) 8000 105000 16800 40300
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 34 to 40. Highs
49 to 57. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the
lower 40s. Highs 53 to 63. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 40s. Highs 54 to 64. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$
AKZ953-281645-
Eastern Delta Junction-
Including Deltana and the Alaska Highway from MP 1392 to MP 1415
235 PM AKDT Wed Aug 27 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 60
CWR 0 0 10 50
Tstm Coverage None None None None
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-5) 64-70 (+2) 47 59
RH % (24h trend) 70-81 (+10) 40-49 (0) 76-86 ABV 40
20ftWnd(mph) S 5-9 G23 S 10-14 G28 S 9-13 G32 W 4-8
Transport wnd (mph) SE 9 S 24 S 15 NW 15
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 500 3500 500 2900
Vent rate (mph-ft) 4500 84000 7500 43500
Remarks...None.
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 5...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 32 to 39. Highs
51 to 58. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs 55 to 63. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Highs 57 to 64. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
$$